Know What You Want!?

Do You Know What You Want??
Do you Know What God Wants??

Life is meaningless only if we allow it to be.
Each of us has the power to give life meaning, to make our time and our bodies and Gods words into instruments of love and hope.

The Word of God only profits us if we believe it (Heb. 4:2).  The message they heard was of no value to them, because those who heard did not combine it with faith.
*God’s promises + faith = personal benefits.
*#1—Life without GOD is nothing.
*God must be Central in EVERYTHING we do! Otherwise Life is Meaningless. Read Ecclesiastes 1.

Learn this one secret in life and success will find you … keep moving forward.

If you keep doing what you’re doing now, where do you see yourself in one year?
You’ll make progress in some areas of your life but are they the areas that you Care most about?
Are they the areas that Mean the most to you?
Most of us would love to move forward in certain areas of our life but let’s face it, sometimes it’s Very hard.
Sometimes we are so used to thinking a certain way that we can’t seem to make a first definite step, even though we know deep down in our hearts that it’s the right thing to do.

Truly, …God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty… (1 Cor. 1:27-28).
**If you feel foolish or weak, then you qualify. Let the Lord use you today.

Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.
*The promises of God are powerful and awesome to grasp.  Receiving Jesus guarantees eternal life in Heaven:
1) God provides your relationship by grace.
2) God provides your growth by grace.

*Focus on what you can do –not what you can’t do.
* Learn how to dream big and cut out distractions.

Proverbs 13:12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life.
*Do not stop dreaming your dreams!
*Do not underestimate your ability!
*Do not let the devil detour your destiny!
*There is a time for everything!
*Realize your power, potential, and promise.
***Potential is untapped ability that hasn’t been activated or used yet.
Ecclesiastes 3:1 For everything there is an appointed time, and an appropriate time for every activity on earth:

Know What You Want
This isn’t about the how, only the
what.
In order to move forward in life,
you need a firm foundation to step from.
Hebrews 11:10 For he(Abraham) was looking forward to the city with firm foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
* Understanding what and where God wants you to go in life will provide your vision and spirit – your foundation.
*We’ve got to get our eyes on Jesus again! (Heb 11:6, 10, 13-16)

**Faith IS the Foundation of our life!

Romans 10:17 So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ.
*Faith is being, living, speaking, acting the word of GOD.

The how will figure itself out when you know you want to keep moving forward.

TRUST:   There are no accidents without value.
* When you get hit hard and land on your back, look for the reasons and for the value in this.
Psalms 33:21 In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. 22 Let your unfailing love surround us, LORD, for our hope is in you alone.

*** Open your heart and trust this happened for a reason.
* Perhaps it was to test your determination or to alert you to the fact you were on the wrong path.
* Either way, Trust the Experience is happening for a reason and be open to making adjustments in order to keep moving forward.
Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose,

Want it More:
How badly do you want it? How badly do you really want to achieve what YOU are working so hard to accomplish?

When you get hit hard, you have an opportunity to answer this question.
*It’s one thing to say you want to do something, or to be something.
*BUT to walk through the pain; to get up and keep moving forward knowing there may be more pain ahead, is a test of your determination and resolve.
* When you find yourself getting Back on your feet, you HAVE indeed answered this question and there’s no doubt you will keep moving forward.

Man’s knowledge is based on observation. It cannot give perfect instruction about the future. God’s knowledge can.(Hosea 4: 6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.).
**Knowledge and Understanding or Meaningless information…..
*Through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit we can know things to come (Jn. 16:13).
*Through Christ, and the power of the Holy Spirit, God wants to speak to you on a One-to-one basis every day.
*God wants to lead you step-by-step to the good things He has in store for you.

When dealing with God, revelation knowledge is essential. The Lord’s ways are not always our ways (Isa. 55:8).
*A fear of trusting the intuitive knowledge that God gives us will cause us to miss many blessings of God.
*An unteachable spirit is an unwillingness to change.

We need to ask for and expect to receive revelation knowledge from the Lord. God desires to impart it more than we desire to receive it.
“Great blessings await those who will NOT depend solely on their own understanding (Prov. 3:5).

We are God’s workmanship. We are his pottery. Allow Him to mold us. We were created for good works so its time to dream big.  Be excited about your future—You are God’s Masterpiece!

*Why do you think God chose you?
*Don’t ever try to be somebody else, you are different, special and nobody can do You better than You.
1Corinthians 12:4 Now there are different gifts, but the same Spirit.  5 There are different ministries, but the same Lord.  6 And there are different activities, but the same God activates each gift in each person.
*If you want to understand God, treasure His Word.
*If you want to understand Jesus, treasure His Word.
*If you want to understand Holy Spirit, treasure His Word.
*If you want to understand Kingdom and Kingdom principles, treasure His Word.
*If you want to understand christianity, treasure His Word.

I will put my trust in you, oh Lord! You are Lord, you are love. We are absolutely loved and accepted. Would you continue to remind me of this? Would you give me a bigger picture of your love? Please help me to Trust You in EVERY Circumstance.  Lord, I will trust in You and not try to fix things on my own– Knowing that You have a Plan and a Reason for all things for Your Glory.
God, I recognize the need for Balance and boundaries in my life.  As I read Your Word, show me how to apply Your healthy boundaries and move forward in my life giftings today.   Amen
***MOVING FORWARD IN YOUR LIFE:
Jan. 24 at Christ Church at 7PM will be an informational meeting to kick off our NEW Moving Forward Group. Come for a great night of testimonials of “what God is doing in and through individuals.
**Revelation Bible study starting Jan 26. Go to web address below and go to calendar-scroll down to Thurs. And open  “Community Wide Bible Study”.
*If you want to understand God, treasure His Word.